PM Modi sanctions assistance of Rs. 939.63 crore for TN

A man paddles a makeshift boat on a flooded road in the southern Indian city of Chennai November 29, 2008. At least 32 people have died in floods caused by a tropical storm in Tamil Nadu and thousands more have been evacuated to higher ground, officials said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Babu (INDIA)

The fund was sanctioned in response to the request of the Tamil Nadu Government.

Meanwhile, a central team is also being deputed to Tamil Nadu to assess the damages and further action would be initiated after the team submits its report.

Earlier, a letter from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa enclosing a detailed memorandum on flood damages was sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) by a delegation led by S.T.K. Jakkayan, Special Representative of Tamil Nadu.

The Government of Tamil Nadu had sought urgent financial assistance from the Centre and a central team to be deputed immediately to make an on-the-spot assessment of the damages. (ANI)